NEWS: HPV Vaccination Drive in Karnataka crosses 2 lakh mark; Kalaburagi leads, Bengaluru trails

Highlights

·         Total beneficiaries crossed 2,00,000 (2 lakh)

·         Covers girls aged 14–15 years

·         Total target → 6.89 lakh girls

·         Overall achievement → ~29% of target

Top Performing Districts

·         Kalaburagi → 68.5% (Highest)

·         Yadgir → 60.7%

·         Shivamogga → 50.9%

·         Hassan → 45.7%

·         Ballari → 41.5%

Northern districts performing better due to:

·         Better coordination

·         Strong field-level follow-up

Low Performing Areas

·         GBA (Greater Bengaluru Area) → 10.4% (Lowest)

·         Bagalkot → 17.5%

·         Dakshina Kannada → 20.9%

·         Belagavi → 21.7%

·         Tumakuru → 22%

Urban vs Rural Gap

·         Urban areas (like Bengaluru) lagging due to: Parental hesitancy, Migration & school holidays, Scheduling issues

·         Rural areas performing better due to: Strong community outreach

Vaccine Stock Status

·         Total doses received → 5,08,025

·         Used → ~39%

·         ~61% still available

Significance

·         Prevents cervical cancer (major health risk for women)

·         Boosts public health awareness

·         Reduces future disease burden

·         Supports national immunization goals